pope benedict xvi is scheduled to step down on february 28th. >>> in other news of the world in kabul president hamid karzai says he will issue a decree banning afghan security forces from asking for foreign help to carry out airstrikes in residential areas. the announcement comes days a joint inside rate in kunar provence can afghan officials say killed ten civilians, including women and children. children. >>> in pakistani city tonight at least 6 apeople are dead and another 180 injures after a bomb ripped through a market. the attack occurred in a predominantly shi'ite neighborhood. police say the bomb may have contained as much as 2200 pounds of explosives and apparently set off by a remote control device. a sun ewe group that carried out a january attack has reportedly claimed responsible for today's attack. >>> and from hong kong, preparations are underway to see the "titanic" sail again. today a representative for clive palmer says a half-dozen people are offering more than a million dollars to get a spot on the maiden voyage. the voyage is expected to happen in 2017. >>> a dol